cardiac
word
/ˈkɑɹdiˌæk/
KAR-dee-ak
/kˈɑːdɪˌæk/
KAH-dee-ak
Definition
Related to the heart. Often used in medical contexts to describe things like diseases, arrest, or muscles that are connected to the heart.
Usage & Nuances
'Cardiac' is formal, medical, or scientific. Common phrases: 'cardiac arrest' (heart stops beating), 'cardiac muscle', 'cardiac patient'. Do not use 'cardiac' in casual conversation to mean 'about the heart'; use 'heart' instead.
Spanish: cardíacoPortuguese (BR): cardíacoPortuguese (PT): cardíacoChinese (Simplified): 心脏的Chinese (Traditional): 心臟的Hindi: हृदय संबंधीArabic: قلبيBengali: হৃদ্য - কার্ডিয়াকRussian: сердечный - кардиальныйJapanese: 心臓のVietnamese: tim - tim mạchKorean: 심장Turkish: kalp - kardiyakUrdu: قلبیIndonesian: jantung - kardiak
Example Sentences
He suffered a cardiac arrest.
basic
The doctor examined her cardiac function.
basic
She is a cardiac patient.
basic
He specializes in treating cardiac diseases.
natural
The hospital has a modern cardiac care unit.
natural
They performed cardiac surgery to save his life.
natural